The importance of national IDNDR committees

Every country has been encouraged by the UN to establish a National IDNDR Committe, to undertake the actions needed to reach the IDNDR goals.

* In countries that are vulnerable to disasters. it Is necessary to create National IDNDR Committees that have the character of national prevention and preparedness systems, For these Committees to function well, they: should be interdisciplinary and inter-: institutional, be involved with the identification of national priorities and should formulate and implement mitigation and disaster prevention plans.

* Newly - formed Committees require the training necessary to out their functions and develop autonomy in implementing disaster mitigation.:

* Ministries of Planning Education - and Public Information should participate pat in the Committee. Their involvement to integrating mitigation into the national planning process. achieving an interdisciplinary focus designing plans potentially exposed populations about disaster reduction